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Category: Digital Parenting

  • What Is Freckle? The Safe Phone That Encourages Kids to Explore the World

    Freckle is a new safe phone for children aged 7 to 13, designed to encourage outdoor exploration, independence, and real-world experiences. The phone is currently available for preorder in the United States, with deliveries expected to begin in December 2026. Unlike conventional smartphones, Freckle offers essential communication tools without unrestricted internet browsing, social media, or app…

  • What Is a Good Age to Get a Phone? A Parent’s Guide

    What Is a Good Age to Get a Phone? A Parent’s Guide

    There is no single good age to get a phone: the right time depends on a child’s needs, maturity, and ability to follow rules. A basic phone may be useful earlier for calls and texts, while a smartphone requires more preparation because it provides access to apps, websites, and social media. Rather than treating 13…

  • Content Filter vs Website Blocker: What’s the Difference?

    Content Filter vs Website Blocker: What’s the Difference?

    Content filter vs website blocker — a content filter restricts types of online content, while a website blocker prevents access to specific websites. Both can help parents manage what their children encounter online, but they work in different ways. Understanding the difference matters because online concerns are rarely one-size-fits-all. A parent may want to protect…

  • Screen Time for Teens Isn’t the Problem. Passive Screen Time Is

    Screen Time for Teens Isn’t the Problem. Passive Screen Time Is

    For teens, screen time itself is not necessarily the problem; spending too much time passively scrolling, watching, or consuming content can be more concerning. This distinction matters because not all screen use has the same purpose or impact. A teen may spend an hour using a device to complete schoolwork, create something, message a friend,…

  • Parenting Teenagers: Why Does Staying Connected Matter So Much?

    Parenting Teenagers: Why Does Staying Connected Matter So Much?

    The goal of parenting teenagers is to build trust, encourage open communication, and provide a sense of security as teens become more independent. The teenage years bring major changes. Teenagers begin making more decisions for themselves, spending more time with friends, and seeking greater privacy. At the same time, they still need parents who will…

  • Could Too Much AI Change How Your Child Thinks?

    Could Too Much AI Change How Your Child Thinks?

    AI and children’s thinking are closely connected because children learn not only from the answers they receive, but also from the process of working things out for themselves. When you ask your child, “What do you think happens next?” their brain does not simply wait for the answer. It makes a guess. If you say,…

  • What Do Teenagers Do for Fun Besides Screens?

    What Do Teenagers Do for Fun Besides Screens?

    Teenagers can have fun without screens by spending time with friends, exploring hobbies, playing sports, learning new skills, and taking part in offline activities that spark creativity and connection. While smartphones and social media are a big part of teenage life, they are not the only ways for teens to enjoy their free time. Taking…

  • Early Childhood Development: How Screen Time Can Get in the Way

    Early Childhood Development: How Screen Time Can Get in the Way

    Screen time can get in the way of early childhood development when it displaces the real-world interactions and activities young children need for healthy cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. The early years are a period of rapid brain development, when children build brain pathways through active exploration, movement, sensory experiences, play, and responsive interactions…

  • Fun Family Games: What Can Kids and Parents Play Together?

    Fun Family Games: What Can Kids and Parents Play Together?

    Fun family games such as board games, card games, outdoor games, and creative challenges can give kids and parents a fun way to spend quality time together. Family games do more than keep children entertained. They encourage communication, cooperation, problem-solving, creativity, and healthy competition while giving parents and kids an opportunity to connect without screens.…

  • Why it is Important to Block Inappropriate Websites on Your Kids’ Devices

    Why it is Important to Block Inappropriate Websites on Your Kids’ Devices

    Inappropriate websites are websites that contain content that is unsuitable, harmful, or unsafe for children, including adult material, gambling, violence, drugs, scams, and other age-inappropriate content. It is important that parents block these sites in their kids’ devices. In this article, we look at the main types of inappropriate websites children may encounter, why they…

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